電車

简 电车 · 繁 電車
Mandarin · pinyin diàn chē

Meanings

  1. tram; streetcar
  2. trolleybus
  3. electric car
  4. e-bike
  5. (in the context of Japan) electric train
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電
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車
chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
电
diàn · electricity; electric; lightning
车
chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart
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4–1 · dian4 che1

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noun

  1. tram; streetcar
  2. (Taiwan or Japan) electric multiple unit train
  3. (Mainland China, Hong Kong) electric vehicle
  4. (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien, dated) automobile; motor car; sedan
  5. (historical, obsolete) an ancient covered chariot specialized in raiding enemy camps

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